An unusual story comes from Spain, where a driver claims to have passed through highway toll booths for 16 years without paying a single cent.

The man, whose identity has not been made public, lived in Pontevedra and commuted to Vigo every day to work, but the motorway toll took up around 10% of his salary.

To avoid paying, he had found a special way: he would stop at a toll booth, declare that he had no money, and demand to continue on his way, claiming that he had the right of way. When the employees asked him to sign a declaration of non-payment, he refused to do so and insisted on being allowed to pass.

He presented this action as a protest against the highway tolls, claiming that the cost of its construction had long been covered by citizens' payments and that there was no longer any reason for the company to continue to administer it through a concession. According to his account, the highway management company, AUDASA, had not taken any action against him for the unpaid tolls until 2012, when the story became public.

Meanwhile, the rules in Spain are clear: on toll highways, drivers are required to pay the fee, while failure to pay is considered a violation.

In 2026, the pass for a non-luxury vehicle on the Pontevedra–Vigo route costs 5.05 euros, not counting possible discounts.